Opening alongside the Head Hunters version of "Watermelon Man" in addition to closing alongside the electro-embracing crossover hit, "Rockit," Mr. Funk is a semi-random skip across Hancock's Columbia recordings, in addition to it technically spans 1973-1983 (at to the lowest degree going past times liberate dates), rather than the 1972-1988 hit printed on its cover. Its rails listing looks to a greater extent than similar a promo sampler for a circular of reissues than a proper introduction to this productive in addition to frequently trailblazing stage of Hancock's career. There are unopen to really peculiar choices here. For instance, ii cuts off Secrets (1976) are included, patch the 1979-1982 albums Feets Don't Fail Me Now, Monster, in addition to Lite Me Up are unopen out.
Track listing:
1. Watermelon Man
2. Actual Proof
3. Hang upward Your Hang Ups
4. Heartbeat
5. Kuru/Speak Like a Child
6. Cantaloupe Island
7. Swamp Rat
8. Come Running to Me
9. iv A.M.
10. Everybody's Broke
11. Rockit
Personnel:
Herbie Hancock - Piano, Composer, Choeurs, Clavier, Arranger
Harvey Mason, Sr. - Arranger, Drums
Baba Duru Oshun - Tabla
Raul Rekow - Percussion, Brass
Ernie Watts, Jim Horn - Flute, Saxophone
Dick Hyde - Bass, Tuba, Trombone
Bud Brishois - Trumpet
Bill Summers - Percussion, Brass
Don Alias, Daniel Ponce, Kenneth Nash - Percussion
Jay DaVersa - Trumpet
James Levi - Drums
Bennie Maupin - Flute, Saxophone, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
Jaco Pastorius - Arranger, Bass, Leader
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